David K.

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I am a QBE accountant with 15 years of experience and a BA(Hons) degree in the field. Having previously being employed in both small business and multinational companies,...Read moreHi,

I am a QBE accountant with 15 years of experience and a BA(Hons) degree in the field. Having previously being employed in both small business and multinational companies, I took the decision to go self employed in 2007.

I undertake all kinds of work from general bookkeeping (run-of-the-mill) to final accounts work, self-assessment works and Corporation Tax work.

In addition to bookkeeping, I am a competent computer user and can not only type into a word template but create an Excel spreadsheet that will make a cup of tea. Okay, maybe not quite! I love a challenge and am more than eager to try something new and get something right.

A brief list of what I do is as follows but, please check out the experience section for full details.

Other duties are:
- Job costing for construction including estimates and profit reconciliation (includes pricing from plan)
- Marketing to include websites, portfolio preparation, mailing and flyer works
- Attendance and preparation for sales presentations across a range of industries
- Health & Safety; policy, risk assessments and implementation in the building, hospitality and transport segments

Summary: Overall, my experience is hugely varied and is adaptable to all other businesses/ scenarios. I have a strong bookkeeping and accountancy background which spans over 13 years. However (and I believe) more importantly, I have an excellent grounding in all matters pertaining to businesses as a whole. I am a strong believer in the fact that knowledge (be it accountancy or otherwise) is only as good as the application of that knowledge. I can apply, have applied and will continue to apply my knowledge to the benefit of the business I represent or am directly employed by. Good knowledge is key, the application thereof is getting the right key in the right lock!
Job Title: Sole Trader
Company: DK Bookkeepers
Description: Overall responsibility for client accountancy and bookkeeping spread across a variety of clients including:
- Jumbo Self Drive Limited
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK
- D&R Builders Limited
- Abrita LLP
- Championship Hospitality Solutions Limited
- Ignition Driving
- PK Electrical
- Keyson Property Management
- D&R Properties
- RichDens Limited
- KP Entertainment (UK) Limited
- KRL Corporate Limited
- Balreed North Limited
- Ryalls Family Butchers
- AV Cranes (UK) Limited

Other duties included are/ were and are/ were not limited to :
- Job costing for construction including estimates and profit reconciliation (includes pricing from plan)
- Marketing to include websites, portfolio preparation, mailing and flyer works
- Attendance and preparation for sales presentations across a range of industries
- Health & Safety; policy, risk assessments and implementation in the building, hospitality and transport segments
From:17/Nov/2007

In addition to duties carried out for clients under DK Bookkeeping Limited are:
- Income/ Expenditure Forecasting and Budgeting at a unit and group level on a day/ week/ month & year basis
- Cash-flow Forecasting at unit and group level on a day/ week/ month & year basis
- On-site maintenance of IT infrastructure including server and software monitoring/ development
- Training of accounting and non-accounting staff in all aspects of finance
- Responsibility for programming and training of POS till system
- Responsibility for Food & Beverage control including stock-taking and till reconciliation
From:11/Sep/2005 To:31/Aug/2011

In addition to duties carried out in later roles are:
- Reporting to head office (Aylesbury), regional management and hotel management on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis
- Support of other financial controllers within cluster offering telephone advice and on-site training
From:01/May/2003 To:10/Sep/2005

In addition to duties carried out in later roles are:
- Liaison and attendance at OfStEd inspection and camp review.
- Responsibility for maintaining company website
- Responsibility for creating and maintaining camp database in FileMaker
From:01/Feb/2002 To:30/Apr/2003

Job Title: Consultant Bookkeeper
Company: AV Cranes (UK) Limited
Description: Works relating to preparation of final accounts for the company for years ended; 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 to include:
- Transfer of accounts to Sage 50
- Balancing of customer, supplier and nominal accounts
- Reconciliation of bank account
- Reconciliation of VAT returns
- Preparation and production of accounts
- Preparation of CT600 and calculations
- Submission of accounts and CT600 to Companies House and HMRC
- Submission of annual returns to Companies House
- Liaison with Managing Director regarding all accounting matters
From:01/Aug/2008 To:31/Jul/2011

Summary: Following on from success at academia in primary and secondary education, I took a degree in accountancy and finance at Leeds Metropolitan University and obtained a 2:2 honours degree. Whilst my education appears to have ended at that, I have continued through professional development to improve my understanding and am now in the process of taking the AAT exams (albeit mainly to obtain the paperwork to prove what I can already do).

I am a firm believer in learning through doing and have hence had 13 years as an accountant/ bookkeeper. I feel my qualification by proven vocational experience is highly superior to any further "qualification" I can achieve through study.
Degree: BA (Hons) (2:2)
Field of Study: Accounting & Finance
University / College: Leeds Metropolitan University
From:01/Sep/1997 To:01/Jul/2002

Degree: A Level - A Grade
Field of Study: Geography
University / College: Tapton Secondary School Sixth Form
From:01/Sep/1995 To:31/Aug/1997

Degree: A Level - A Grade
Field of Study: General Studies
University / College: Tapton Secondary School Sixth Form
From:01/Sep/1995 To:31/Aug/1997

Degree: A Level - B Grade
Field of Study: Mathematics
University / College: Tapton Secondary School Sixth Form
From:01/Sep/1995 To:31/Aug/1997

Degree: A Level - B Grade
Field of Study: Chemistry
University / College: Tapton Secondary School Sixth Form
From:01/Sep/1995 To:31/Aug/1997

Degree: A Level - E Grade
Field of Study: Further Mathematics
University / College: Tapton Secondary School Sixth Form
From:01/Sep/1995 To:31/Aug/1997

Abigail R.

Donna D.

Belsize Park, GB

I was really pleased with how professional David was. The advice he gave me was excellent and his communication was very on the ball. He looked after me very well and did the accounts in a timely and efficient manager. Will definitely use again!!!